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Supervisor

Supervisor

Sappi Southern Africa

Country:  South Africa
City:  Ngodwana
Location:  Forestry Ngodwana Nursery
Department:  Research, Planning and Nurseries
Posting date:  12 May 2025
Closing date:  26 May 2025

We are hiring!

 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.
 
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Supervisor to supervise and ensure that quality plants are produced and despatched according to customer requirements.
 
As a Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

 

•    To lead and supervise team members including the performance management of staff.
•    Facilitate employee relations, timekeeping and disciplinary matters.
•    Prevent any unsafe behaviour through supervision and awareness.
•    Control stock levels of fertilizer and oversee that plants are watered correctly.
•    Check for pests on all crops and apply appropriate control measures in time.
•    Ensure weeds are controlled timeously before impacting plant growth.
•    Send PQI details and ensure approval is obtained before despatch. 
•    Maintain standards through correct selection and sorting of seedlings.
•    Input PQI data into the Sappi PQI Database. 
•    Weekly report back on despatch and growing sections including safety. 


What are we looking for?

 

  • Grade 12 and /or NQF level 4 certificate as a Supervisor
  • At least two year’s experience in a Nursery / Forestry / Manufacturing environment
  • Previous Supervisory experience is essential
  • Basic computer skills is essential


What’s in it for you?
 
•    Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
•    Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
•    Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role).
•    Market leading leave benefits.
•    Employee wellbeing benefits.

We are hiring!

 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.
 
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Supervisor to supervise and ensure that quality plants are produced and despatched according to customer requirements.
 
As a Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

 

•    To lead and supervise team members including the performance management of staff.
•    Facilitate employee relations, timekeeping and disciplinary matters.
•    Prevent any unsafe behaviour through supervision and awareness.
•    Control stock levels of fertilizer and oversee that plants are watered correctly.
•    Check for pests on all crops and apply appropriate control measures in time.
•    Ensure weeds are controlled timeously before impacting plant growth.
•    Send PQI details and ensure approval is obtained before despatch. 
•    Maintain standards through correct selection and sorting of seedlings.
•    Input PQI data into the Sappi PQI Database. 
•    Weekly report back on despatch and growing sections including safety. 


What are we looking for?

 

  • Grade 12 and /or NQF level 4 certificate as a Supervisor
  • At least two year’s experience in a Nursery / Forestry / Manufacturing environment
  • Previous Supervisory experience is essential
  • Basic computer skills is essential


What’s in it for you?
 
•    Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
•    Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
•    Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role).
•    Market leading leave benefits.
•    Employee wellbeing benefits.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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